Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Forced Combat

Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Ranking the Swords of X and Y in Commander
The Swords of X and Y all have powerful effects and protection. But which ones are the best in Commander? Bennie Smith has your answer.
Owain Roberts
Oct 3, 2025
Beyond the Multiverse-Havi, the All-Father
Odin wants you to attack, so let's load this decklist up with a bunch of creatures to turn sideways at our opponents!
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Average Decklist

Agent Bishop, Man in Black
Agent Bishop, Man in Black
Agitator Ant
Agitator Ant
Aurelia, the Law Above
Aurelia, the Law Above
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bothersome Quasit
Bothersome Quasit
Fiendish Duo
Fiendish Duo
Firebird, Blazing Ranger
Firebird, Blazing Ranger
Frontier Warmonger
Frontier Warmonger
Fumiko the Lowblood
Fumiko the Lowblood
General Thunderbolt Ross
General Thunderbolt Ross
Geode Rager
Geode Rager
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
Grenzo, Havoc Raiser
Havoc Eater
Havoc Eater
Keeper of the Accord
Keeper of the Accord
Komainu Battle Armor
Komainu Battle Armor
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
Orzhov Advokist
Orzhov Advokist
Puppet Master, String Puller
Puppet Master, String Puller
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Vengeful Ancestor
Vengeful Ancestor
Instants (10)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Comeuppance
Comeuppance
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Take the Bait
Take the Bait
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Sorceries (8)
Coronation of Chaos
Coronation of Chaos
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Mob Verdict
Mob Verdict
Prisoner's Dilemma
Prisoner's Dilemma
Promise of Loyalty
Promise of Loyalty
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Spectacular Showdown
Spectacular Showdown
Taunt from the Rampart
Taunt from the Rampart
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bloodthirsty Blade
Bloodthirsty Blade
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Key to the City
Key to the City
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Tome of Legends
Tome of Legends
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (11)
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit
Martial Impetus
Martial Impetus
Noble Heritage
Noble Heritage
Popular Entertainer
Popular Entertainer
Redemption Arc
Redemption Arc
Rite of the Raging Storm
Rite of the Raging Storm
Shiny Impetus
Shiny Impetus
The Sound of Drums
The Sound of Drums
Lands (15)
Access Tunnel
Access Tunnel
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountains
Plains
11 Plains